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Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

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Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

To help combat the occurrence of fraud, Visa now requires the CVV to obtain transaction authorization for all manually keyed in transactions.

By Radu Georgescu on Sep 27, 2018
Watch Out! These Types of Credit Card Fraud Could Harm Your Business

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Watch Out! These Types of Credit Card Fraud Could Harm Your Business

As a merchant, you want to ensure that the credit card transactions that you process are for legitimate purchases and that they are not associated with fraudulent activity. There are several different types of credit card fraud that you should be aware of.

By Miranda Russell on Oct 23, 2018
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ItHCM_SINGLE_QUOTE_PLACEHOLDERs a Team Effort

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Check Out the Latest Helcim Vlog | "It's a Team Effort"

I want to highlight the teams of people who are often working behind the founders of companies. These people may not be as widely recognized as the entrepreneur, but they are also working very hard to help them grow their companies.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 15, 2018

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The Top 5 Tricks & Misleading Techniques Used by Credit Card Processors

Many credit card processing companies use sneaky tactics to trick merchants into bad deals. Here are the top five.

By Nicolas Beique on Jun 9, 2016
ItHCM_SINGLE_QUOTE_PLACEHOLDERs a Team Effort

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It's a Team Effort

I want to highlight the teams of people who are often working behind the founders of companies. These people may not be as widely recognized as the entrepreneur, but they are also working very hard to help them grow their companies.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 15, 2018
Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

Understanding Payments

Card Brands Now Require CVV Security Code

To help combat the occurrence of fraud, Visa now requires the CVV to obtain transaction authorization for all manually keyed in transactions.

By Radu Georgescu on Sep 27, 2018
Introducing the New Helcim Blog!

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Introducing the New Helcim Blog!

You may have noticed that the Helcim Blog has undergone a significant facelift.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 17, 2018
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Understanding Payments

The Top 5 Tricks & Misleading Techniques Used by Canadian Credit Card Processors

Be aware that many Canadian payment processors often trick their merchants into bad deals.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 12, 2016
Credit Card Processing for Cannabis

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Cannabis Retailers - A Challenge For Payment Processors

Canada is getting ready to bring an industry into the mainstream with the introduction of The Cannabis Act, or Bill C-45, which would provide legal access to cannabis while controlling its production, distribution, and sale.

By Miranda Russell on Jun 1, 2018
Visa Debit

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How Visa Debit Works in the US vs. Canada

Visa Debit includes the added benefits of credit cards, including purchase protection and the accessibility of online payments, while still allowing consumers to pay for purchases directly from their bank account.

By Zachary Nickerson on Jun 14, 2018
Cool Features of Commerce - Helcim JS

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Use Helcim.js to Create a Better Payment Experience for Customers

Using Helcim.js will solve all your integration challenges and allow your business to quickly add payments to your website, without worrying about storing sensitive data, or the security of storing full credit card numbers.

By Zachary Nickerson on Aug 28, 2018
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Understanding Payments

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Credit Card Processing Fees

We’ve put together six things you might not know about your credit card processing fees, so you can be more informed about how payment processing fees work.

By Miranda Russell on Aug 14, 2018
A Quick Overview of Interchange

Understanding Payments

A Quick Overview of Interchange

When you first research finding a payment processor for your business, you’re going to hear the term “interchange” frequently. This is a term that you likely have not heard before and may not be familiar with. So, what exactly is interchange? Interchange refers to the interchange fee that is charged by the card brand (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or Amex) for processing a credit card transaction.

By Zachary Nickerson on Oct 9, 2018

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IHCM_SINGLE_QUOTE_PLACEHOLDERm Ending The Helcim Weekly Vlog

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I'm Ending The Helcim Weekly Vlog

We're ending the weekly vlog, and I wrote this article to share some of my lessons learnt for anyone thinking of starting a vlog, and give context on my decision.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 22, 2018
Lessons from Founders Vol. 1

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Lessons from Founders Vol. 1

On October 15th, aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, hustlers, and other members of the Calgary community joined the Helcim and The Ace Class teams at Work Nicer to hear the startup stories from four passionate entrepreneurs.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 21, 2018
What is a Chargeback

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What is a Chargeback?

To put it simply, a chargeback occurs when a customer initiates a dispute over the legitimacy of a credit card transaction.

By Aaron Hamilton on Oct 20, 2018
What is Multi-Currency Processing?

Understanding Payments

What is Multi-Currency Processing?

Using Multi-Currency Processing (MCP) allows customers to pay for their purchases using their local currency no matter where the business they’re shopping at is located.

By Miranda Russell on Oct 18, 2018
Introducing the New Helcim Blog!

What's New

Introducing the New Helcim Blog!

You may have noticed that the Helcim Blog has undergone a significant facelift.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 17, 2018
Advice for any New Business Looking for a Payment Processor

Choosing a Payment Processor

Advice for any New Business Looking for a Payment Processor

I wanted to share my top pieces of advice for you if you’re a new business looking for a payment processor - so you know what to ask, what to watch for and can protect yourself and your business. Whether you decide to go with Helcim or not, we choose to share advice with merchants because we’re committed to building trust in everything we do and giving people the information that they need when they need it.

By Radu Georgescu on Oct 16, 2018
ItHCM_SINGLE_QUOTE_PLACEHOLDERs a Team Effort

The Helcim Vlog

It's a Team Effort

I want to highlight the teams of people who are often working behind the founders of companies. These people may not be as widely recognized as the entrepreneur, but they are also working very hard to help them grow their companies.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 15, 2018
Reduce Customer Attrition with Dunning Management

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Reduce Customer Attrition with Dunning Management

By ensuring that the credit card information you have on file is accurate and up to date for all your customers, you can be confident that their payments will be processed on time and with the right credit card information.

By Miranda Russell on Oct 11, 2018
A Quick Overview of Interchange

Understanding Payments

A Quick Overview of Interchange

When you first research finding a payment processor for your business, you’re going to hear the term “interchange” frequently. This is a term that you likely have not heard before and may not be familiar with. So, what exactly is interchange? Interchange refers to the interchange fee that is charged by the card brand (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or Amex) for processing a credit card transaction.

By Zachary Nickerson on Oct 9, 2018
The Challenging Side of Being a Business Owner

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The Challenging Side of Being a Business Owner

When people hear about starting a business, they tend to only focus on the positive. People can sometimes default to sharing only the positive aspects to keep things inspiring and motivational. Even for myself, I’m more tempted to share the good things over the difficult because the negative aspects can sometimes be pretty discouraging.

By Nicolas Beique on Oct 8, 2018